Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
State profile · Below national median SD
Tennessee bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 20,426
- Public bridges
- 38.0%
- Good condition
- 4.0%
- Poor condition
- 4.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
38.0%
7,762 bridges rated 7-9
-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.0%
811 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.0%
811 bridges flagged for repair priority
-3.0pp vs national avg 7.0%
Tennessee vs national bridge condition
Tennessee — Good condition share 38.0%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Tennessee — Structurally deficient share 13.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Tennessee (FHWA NBI)
Counties (95)
Anderson 175 Bedford 294 Benton 147 Bledsoe 83 Blount 220 Bradley 199 Campbell 137 Cannon 159 Carroll 240 Carter 195 Cheatham 128 Chester 127 Claiborne 101 Clay 64 Cocke 190 Coffee 217 Crockett 167 Cumberland 137 Davidson 836 DeKalb 100 Decatur 104 Dickson 243 Dyer 232 Fayette 336 Fentress 55 Franklin 157 Gibson 386 Giles 321 Grainger 88 Greene 306 Grundy 85 Hamblen 119 Hamilton 464 Hancock 61 Hardeman 223 Hardin 192 Hawkins 190 Haywood 241 Henderson 207 Henry 187 Hickman 332 Houston 118 Humphreys 250 Jackson 131 Jefferson 123 Johnson 109 Knox 588 Lake 30 Lauderdale 258 Lawrence 211 Lewis 139 Lincoln 304 Loudon 117 Macon 169 Madison 418 Marion 177 Marshall 240 Maury 433 McMinn 220 McNairy 218 Meigs 76 Monroe 145 Montgomery 187 Moore 69 Morgan 120 Obion 381 Overton 78 Perry 153 Pickett 30 Polk 140 Putnam 167 Rhea 100 Roane 161 Robertson 204 Rutherford 428 Scott 111 Sequatchie 67 Sevier 276 Shelby 1077 Smith 202 Stewart 168 Sullivan 370 Sumner 398 Tipton 201 Trousdale 88 Unicoi 161 Union 61 Van Buren 37 Warren 160 Washington 284 Wayne 282 Weakley 351 White 69 Williamson 524 Wilson 402
Tennessee vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.
27
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
47
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
24
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
08
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee
Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
NFA A253
Structurally DeficientOver: EMORY RIVER
FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150
NFA B485
PoorOver: PAW PAW CREEK
S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN
Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330
NFA A153
Structurally DeficientOver: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)
.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
NFA A317 347891F
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40
NFA A191
PoorOver: BYRAMS FORK CREEK
1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70
NFA A463
PoorOver: HILL CREEK
WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170
All Bridges in Tennessee
NFA A131
FairOver: HILL CREEK
1MI SOUTH OF US70S, Cannon, TN
Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60
NFA A402
FairOver: CARSON FORK CREEK
COMMUNITY OF BURT, Cannon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50
NFA 814 (SA 0913)
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
4.1 MI SE JCT SR22&SR364, Carroll, TN
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 718
FAS 190
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
4.1 MI NE JCT SR105&GIBSO, Carroll, TN
Built 1951 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 446
NFA A810
FairOver: STONY CREEK
E OF SR91-4M. S OF CO LI, Carter, TN
Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20
NFA 2556 (SA 1318)
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
5 M NE OF TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN
Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 145
NFA 2556 (SA 1318)
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
5 M NE OF TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 145
FAP 63
FairOver: GAP CREEK
4 M S CUMBLD GP MT PARK, Claiborne, TN
Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,619
FAP 53
FairOver: OBEY RIVER
LEAVE CELINA CITY LIMITS, Clay, TN
Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,881
NFA 2509
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
2.9 M SE OF I40-US70 JCT, Cocke, TN
Built 1938 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,951
NFA A140
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
.1 MI FROM I24, Coffee, TN
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 840
NFA A226
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI FROM BANES RD, Coffee, TN
Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40
NFA A440
FairOver: PERRY CREEK
2 MI FROM SR 53, Coffee, TN
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60
NFA 1428 (SA 1702)
FairOver: BRANCH
3 MI N OF HAYWOOD, Crockett, TN
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 275
NFA A319
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
2 MI S OF SR88, Crockett, TN
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40
NFA A636
FairOver: JUMPING CREEK
SOUTH OF US70, Cumberland, TN
Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60
NFA A235
FairOver: LITTLE MARROWBONE CREEK
2.15 M. W. GERMANTOWN, Davidson, TN
Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 740
NFA A312
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 240
FAU 4926
FairOver: EWING CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,030
NFA C790
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,740
FAU 4881
FairOver: BELLE MEADE BRANCH
BELLEMEADE BLVD-WEST END, Davidson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5,867
FAU 11
FairOver: BRANCH
.5 M S JCT I65&SR11, Davidson, TN
Built 1928 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 16,805
NFA 957 (SA 2219)
FairOver: BARREN FORK CREEK
0.85 M. NW.S.CORNER OF CO, Dickson, TN
Built 1949 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,420
NFA A555
FairOver: JONES CREEK
3.6 MI NE OF DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30
NFA 1211 (SA 2504)
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
5MI EAST OF US 127, Fentress, TN
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,567
NFA A061
FairOver: COOL SPRINGS BRANCH
3.1 MI E JCT SR105&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10
NFA A982
FairOver: BRANCH
2.4 MI NE JCT SR43&SR105, Gibson, TN
Built 1989 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 130
FAP 76
FairOver: N. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
1.6 MI.E.OF GIBSON, Gibson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,867
NFA A358
FairOver: WEST FORK SHOAL CREEK
.5 M NE OF MINOR HILL, Giles, TN
Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 120
FAP 1
FairOver: HIGHLAND SPRINGS BRANCH
1.3 M NW OF CLINCH MTN, Grainger, TN
Built 1946 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5,076
NFA 2523 (SA 3018)
FairOver: DULANEY BRANCH
3.2 M NW OF US321-SR349 J, Greene, TN
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 260
NFA 2578 (SA 3003)
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
3.5 M NW OF SR70-SR351 JC, Greene, TN
Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,390
NFA A082 (SA 3020)
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
W OFF SR70-.5 M N OF I81, Greene, TN
Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 370
NFA A653
FairOver: HUD CREEK
3.5 M E OF SR70-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 360
NFA A720
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
3.1 M W OF SR70-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 270
NFA 1344 (SA 3006)
FairOver: BRANCH
3.2 M SW OF SR350-SR351 J, Greene, TN
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 953
NFA 1350 (SA 3016)
FairOver: BRANCH
2 M NE OF I81-US11E EXCH, Greene, TN
Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 467
FAP 35
FairOver: BRANCH
7.02 M E GREENE/COCKE CL, Greene, TN
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,790
NFA A352
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
2MI NORTH OF SR34, Hamblen, TN
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 480
NFA C605
FairOver: STRINGERS BRANCH
IN CITY OF RED BANK, Hamilton, TN
Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,140
NFA A192
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
0.6 M S OF ST. LI., Hancock, TN
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10
NFA 869 (SA 3506)
FairOver: BIG HATCHIE RIVER
2 MI W OF MCNAIRY, Hardeman, TN
Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 369
NFA 869 (SA 3506)
FairOver: SKIPPER CREEK
2 MI W OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardeman, TN
Built 1951 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 254
NFA A012 (SA 3605)
FairOver: DOLLAR CREEK
OLD MORRIS CHAPEL RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 630
NFA A171
FairOver: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK
DUDE NEILL RD N SR 203, Hardin, TN
Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 180
NFA A437
FairOver: GATTIS CREEK
SEAY RD CITY OF CRUMP, Hardin, TN
Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300
FAS 203
FairOver: ENGLISH CREEK
3 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN
Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,585
NFA A107
FairOver: SWEET CREEK
N OF SR66-AT HANCOCK CO L, Hawkins, TN
Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50
NFA B146
FairOver: BIG CREEK
NW OF SURGOINSVILLE, Hawkins, TN
Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10
FAU 3950
FairOver: BRANCH
IN MOUNT CARMEL, Hawkins, TN
Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,036
Showing 2,701-2,750 of 20,426 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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